Coin-controlled vending-machine.



A. D. GROVER.

VCOIN CUNTRLLED VENDING MACHINE. Apnlcmon mnu JULY 21. m4. RENEwEn muh, |9|r. u

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y www A.. D. GROVER. l y com cbrmoLLEn vENumG MACHINE. f APPLlcATroN man JULY 27, 19,14.- RENEwED MAY 9.1911.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ALBERT D. GRovER, a citizen of the United 'F tes, d a resident of New York, in the L... Qty New York and State'of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Coin- Controlled Vending-Machines, of which the followin is a specification.

The o ject o my invention is to provide a coin-controlled vending machine embodying various features of novelty over the machmes heretofore constructed.

,Viewed in one of its aspects, my invention' comprises' a coin-controlled ejecting mechanism yassociated with twol magazines containn the vendable articles and so construe/ted `t at it must be operated in alterthenthe .'otherwhereby both magazines becomeNempty at approximatel the same time. IL the preferred form o my invention, my new form of ejecting mechanism com prises a pair of coin-supports mounted on a common framework and so arranged that they are alternately brought into coin-receiving position. furthermore provided with means for normallylockin the framework against opera tion. In ot er words, the ejecting mechanism which' is adapted to be operated by hand from the outside of the caslng, is normally locked against movement the other of the coin-supports. the depositedcoin moves the locking coinsupport into releasing' no'sition and permits operation of the framework in the direction of one of the magazines to caiiseejection of a package therefrom. Whenth has reached he end of its movement, it is automatically locked in that osition by the other coin-support. When t e next coin is deposited, the last-named Ipport ismoved into releasing position anlnthe framework '46 is free torbe moved in the opposite direction .to cause ejection of a package from the other magazine.

Another terizes my'invention, l

u ps 'for intercepting the ejwected package in"1,t s passage from the magazine to the de-I livery opening,4 said intercelptmg means releasing the package only w en'the ejecting -mechanism completes its movement. The 55 advantage of this intercepting means is that feature ofnovelty which characis the provision of Specification of Letters Patent.

newly-"opposite directions, so that a pack-. ageis ejected first from one magazine and These coin-supports are byl one or Y owever,

e framework UNITED STATES PATENT oEEIcE.y

ALBERT D. GBOVER, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO vATVIOSALES GUM CHOCOLATE COMPANY, A CORPORATION 0F NEW YORK.

COIN-CONTROLLED VENDIN'G-MACHINE.

Patented J an. 22, 191,8.

Application filed 1111x527, 1914, Serial No. 863,259. Renewed May 9, 1917. Serial No. 167,581.

the ejecting mechanism Vmay be so arranged that a partlal movement thereof is suicient to eject the plete the movement of the ejecting mechanism before the ejected ackage is delivered to the delivery-'opening fDor removal. In the preferred form of construction, I employ but a single intercepting member which is so arranged between the two delivery-chutes leading from the magazines that itextends' into that delivery-chute through whichthe next deliver is to be made. The position of this mem er is controlled by the ejectingmechanism which engagesV the intercepting` member at the proper time to shiftfit into" releasing position.

Another feature of novelty residing in'my' invention is a coin-chute mounted midway inthe vertical chamber of the casing'to `d1- vide the same into a pair of upright ma a-` nes for containing the vendable artic es(` Y the necessity of extra walls or plates to form the magazines, structions. l use nothing but the coin-chute itself to form the two magazines. Preferably, this coin-chute is removably mounted in place so that it may be readily taken out of the casing whenv desired.

The above and other features ofnovelty and advantages of my invention will become' section being taken on line 4 4 of and Fig. 5, is a fragmentary view in cross-section on line 5-5 of Fig-1'.

The casing4 'of the particular. machine shown com rises a-rear wall 1, top 2. bottom 3, upper si per front plate, intermediate front )late ,TheHupper -ront l. V

7 and llower front plate 8.

package from the magazine.' J However, the purchaser is required t'o cointhis simple arrangement I do away withas are found in the prior con# vending machine containing my?, certain. of the parts being broken e walls 4, lower si e walls 5, up-

plate 6 forms the door or closure for the magazines and is removable secured in place .on the casing. The lower ed e of the plate 6 is formed with a. flange 9 ngapted to enter the recess orchannel formed in the projection at the ii per edge of the plate 7, las

best shown in Fpig. 2. The plate 6 is also grovided with a peripheral flange 11 which I ts over'the sides 4 and top 2 of the casing 10 to cover np the joints and prevent the insertion of an instrument in an attempt to remove the cover plate 6. Any suitable ineens,

such as a lock `12 having a bolt l13 may be used forflocking'the plate .6 in closed posi- V,15 ltion.

The side walls 4, top 2 and cover plate 6 4together with the rear wall o f the casing,

'form-ithechamberlfl for the articles or packn es intended tobe vended by the machine.,

'liis hilmber mny be es tall as desired, to

've themachine'the required capacity. To

divide lthis merchandise chamber into two compertinent-s I simply use the coin-.chute A15., which -is s .ported substantially midwnyof the chain Ar 14 on aA fixed bnseplate.

In lthedrawings, this base plate is shown as rcomprising two sections 1.6 and 1.7. the

l 'section lf'fbein securedto the rear 'wellL of *the cnsingtan' the section '177 to the front so Well lthereof. rEhe coins-chute 1.5; is at. its

lower Send` provided -w.tl i` a air of,l oppositel extenj ng Vwings' 18 and 1 which are each,

' ...d-with.. @projection 20. adapted t0 fit mtocorresponding openings 21 in the 'late sections zlzf'snd 17, s best shown in Fig. 2.

'170y sustain thecon-ehute in its upright posiy suitable steady-in means may be es fQr-instancet e-srrins clip 22 .poifthe-oasi'ng endadapted then end of the coin-chiite.

' fupwardl on the .ring

out ofl engorgement with g with: n forward exteninthe "frentillate 6 into the nd,- 17. constitute the sup islesy or packtlgs in t l,

mumble' mounted in the front-.aandient 'walilsoffthe casing, and on y I `tilted eter! nes-irme .117'. The @one `sented Fig. I 1 that the Fig 1... there lire "fwr- Peck-- l Vin alinement with the sto has a pin 28 adapted to engage in the axial Slot 29 of the sleeve 27. The front end of the shaft 26 projects out df'the casing and has secured' thereon a suitab e handbperable member, .such as' the knob 30. A pin 31 passing through the hub-portion ofthe knob 30 and the shaft secures thesei'ftwo parts rigidly to ether. The foregoin c nnections between t e sleeve 27, the sha t 2 rand the knob 31, permit these parts to beefrgdily disassembled when desired. To removeltlie shaft 26 from the casing, it is only necessary to take off the'knob 30 by withdrawing the pin 31 and then push the shaft outloward the rear. This sliding movement of the shaft is permitted by the slot and pin connection between the shaft andthe sleeve 27.

The sleeve 27 is provided with n pair of shoulders or flanges 32 and' 33 to which are secured the disks 34 and 35 by suitable fastening devices, such as bolts or rivets 36. The sleeve' 27 and the disks 34 land 35 con-y stitute a.n rotary framework for supporting the coinfpockets 37 and 38, and the coinsupports 39 and 40. As best shown in Fig. 4, the coinpockets 37 and 38 are arranged radially between the two disks and spaced approximately '120 apart. Each of the coinsupports is provided with a coin-supporting extension 41 arrangedV to projectthroiigh openings'42'in the walls of the A associated coinp'ocket. Any suitable means may be employed for supporting the coin pockets rigidly between the plates. In the drawings, I .have shownv one of the walls of each coin-pocket rovided with an extension 43 which enters ali The coin-.support 39 is pivoted on the pin 44, while coin-support 4()` is similarly mounted on the pin '45. As shown inl Fig.

.3, the general outline in plan of the coin' .supports is rectan lar with the nose or pro jection 41 exten ing outwardly from the front or 'forward edge of this rectangle. These coin-supports .are readily bentv into shape from asingle strip of sheet metal, the

ends 0f which form the projections 41. The. side walls of the coin-supports are provided with projections 46. The plate sections 16 `and 17 are provided with shoulders 47 and 48, as best shown in Figs. 3 and 4 The relative arrangement of the coin-supports and the shoulders 47 and 48 is such that when the `coin-support 39 is in coin-receiving position, as shown in the dotted lneposition 39* in shoulders 47 sind tliiisy positively lock. the ramework against rotation toiivnrdV the left (ns viewed `in Fig- 1 and 4)- ROtiiltiOn toward the @right when the coin-support l39 is in coin-receiving position, is prevented by the stop pi 49 engaging the fixed stop 50 securedto the rear plete 1 of the casing. The pin ined openings in the disks.V

Fig. 1, the projections 46 are ioo .49 is carried by the rear disk and is ofv the xed i sto adaptedgto` engage the rejection 51 on the stop 50i Similarly, w .en the .other coin" support 40 is in coinfreceiving osition, that F ig.` 4,-the projections ,.46 on thatl coin support will be in alinement with the shoulders 48 of the plate .sections l@ and 17 and lthereby positively lock the v'i'."ranmwork against rotation toward the right. In this last-mentioned position of the frame-work, rotation toward the left is prevented by the stop pin52 engaging the projection 51 50.' In other words, the stoplpins 49 an 52 limit the rotary motion of the `framework in both directions. The position ofthe stop 52 when the coin pocket 3,8 is .in coin-receiving position, is indicated i .win dotted lines at 52 in Fig. 4- The coinsupport which is in normal position, which. is' also lits locking position, is held in that position by gravity. That is to say, the snpport, being swingingly mounted, is so weighted or balanced that it normally hangs in` a position. like that indicated in `dotted lines at` 39 in Fig. l. However, wllen a coin yfalls upon the supporting extension 41 of the coin-support 39 or 40, theweight of ythe coin ,overbalances the support and rocks .it `into the position in which vthe coin-support 39 is sliowiiinFig. 4. In Figs. 2-and 4, the deposited coinfis shown at C. Y It will be observed that when-@he coin-support is overbalanced position, the locking `prolsupports` coperate with the associatedy jections 46 are beneath the shoulders 47 of p the plate sections 16`and- 17, and the framework is therefore free for operation toward the left (as viewed in Fig. 4.) The coin-` pockets 37 and 38 to sustain the deposited coin in operative position on the framework `which carries the coin into ej acting position, as `will `be presently explained.

`-Aa clearly seen from Figs. 2 and 4., the

outer portion of the coin extends beyond the lates 16* and 17. Assuming the parts to be 1n the position shown in Figs. l and 4, when theV knob 30 is `turned toward the left, the

ideposited coin is brought into engagement with the lower-most package l?l in the ,lefthand magazine and pushes the package out of the magazine intomthe delivery-chute 53. "I he package'is ejected before the 'framework hasreaqhed the limit of its movement, but, as

will be explained later on, it is necessary to complete its movement before the ejected package is delivered to the purchaser. "The fralneworkis turned through an angle ofy 'fabout 120 before the stop pin 52 engages the fixed stop 50. yWhen the framework is in its operated position, the coin-pocket 38 will be in vertic l alinement withV the comchute 4"l5, and `the projections 46 of the coinsupport 40 will be in locking position with respect to the shoulders of the plate secthe framework is free to carry t e deposited coin toward the right a ainst the lowermost packaged?2 in the right-l and magazine. The ejected package I2 falls into the deliverychute 54 before the framework has reached the limit of its clockwise movement. However, as described in connectionI with the previous ejecting operation of the framework, the operator must complete the clock- -wise rotation of the framework in order to secure the ejected package. At the end` of its operation, the parts are iii/"the position shown in Fig. 4, except that til/efioin-support 39 will be in locking position, and will remain in that position until the next coin is (deposited. The coin-chute 15 is at its lower end cnt away at 55 to accommodate openings 57 and 56j at the bottom of. the cas"` ing. Thecurved "u per ends of the partitions 56 are slotte as indicated at 59 in Figs. l1 and 3, to accommodate the coin iny its movement on the framework and allow it to pass into the chamber 60 where it dro s by gravity from the framework into the chamber 61 which constitutes the money box. This chamber is closed by.l1inged"plate or door 6 which is locked b any suitable form of locking device.l In Pig. 2 d have indicated conventionally any suitable lock 62 having a holt 63 adapted to engage the lower [iange 64- of the front plate'7.

The framework carrying thecoin is preferably provided with a" centering device so as to insure the coin-receivin the coin-supportsBQ and 40. he centering device which I have shown in the drawings consists of a pawl 65 pivoted on the pin 66 carried by the. front plate 7. A spring 67 coiled about the pin 6.6 is at one end connected to the pawl 65, while the other end bears against the fixed lug 68 projectin inwardly from the front plate 7. The ten ency of this spring is to force the pawl toward the right against the pins 69 and 70mounted on theframework and projecting forwardly from the disk 35. The awl 65 is provided with arecess 71 iny which) the pins 69 and 70 are adapted to engage when the coin-supports are in normal or coin-receiving posi-v positions of the position shown in Fig. 1.

work is 'tlius held against accidental dis- ;ward movement thereof when the pins 69 a d 70 are out of engagement with the ,pawL Y In order to compel complete movement of ,the framework in one direction before it canv be turned in the reverse direction, 1 provide \a two-way pawl 72 pivoted` on the pin 66.-

A contractile spring` 7 3, connected at one end to a fixed support, suchas the lug 74 on the artition 56, and at its other end to the tail 5 of thev pawl,normally holds' the latter in The front disk isprovidedAv on its periphery with a y pair offrecesses 76 and' 77, andv between'ithese recesseszthe perpher v ofthe disk is formed into aseries of teet 78; When the coinsupport 39. is in normal position, the free end ofthe pafwl 72fextends into the recess 7 7. Whenv the frameworklias been moved sufficiently to thet left to cause the pawl 72 to en a e` one of thezteeth` 7 8, the framework isy oc edaga'inst reverse rotation, and it is necessary to move the framework forwardly untilthe recess 76 comes opposite the pawl 72r When this occurs, theframework has reached the limit of its movement and the coin-support40 is in coin-receiving position. The same action of the two-way pawl 72 takes towar the right.

vI have stated above that the ejection of the packages by the coin takes place before the framework has reachedthelimit of its movement. In a machine `which Ivhave constructed substantially in accordance with the drawings, the packagesV were ejected fromrthe magazines intothe corresponding delivery-chutes after theframework had been rotated about 20;wvhile the total movement of .the frameworkv in eitherdirection was. about 1209. As Wehave'seen above, theA framework mustV be rotated to the li'nit of its movement in order to bring the other coin-support into proper position to receive the next coin. Now, if the ejected ackage were deliveredtov the operator be!) frameworkhad reached the end of its movement, it would very frequently happen that the operator would release vthe `knob assoon as the `package appeared in the delivery-- opening'57-or 58, and leave the framework in an `inoperative positions-that islto say, neither one vof the coin-supports -would be in position to receive the next coin. Consequently, when the next purchaser came along-andl deposited his coin, he. would find that the-mae inecwould notjdeliver, as the lace when the framework is turned ore the coin`simply dropped between the disks 34 and 35 into the money box. Now in order to insure the proper operation of the machine whenevera coin is deposited, I have provided meanswhich compel the operator to rotate `the coin-carrying framework to the limit of its movement before the ejected package is delivered for removal. The means by which I accomplish this consists, broadly speaking, of an intercepting device whose operation is controlledby the ejectin mechanism itself. A simple embodiment ofg an interceptin 'device is shown in the drawings in theI orm of a pair of slidable' bars 79 arranged in the chamber 60 below the ejeeting mechanism. These bars are supported and guided for horizontalmovement by the partitions- 56 which are provided with openin s through which the ends of"the bars exten The ars are provided with a pair of' stop projections `801and.` 8'1 and an intermediate projection 82, asfindi`- cated in Fig.v 1. When the rotary ejecting` framework 1s Ain the position shown in Figs. 1 and 4, the pin 83 carried by the disksB-i and 35`A bears against the shoulder 840i the projections 82 of each of the barsf'79, and thus holds the' left endsofthesebarswithin the delivery chute 53'. to interceptthe ejected Package. The Projections'81on thefbars 79A act as centering .means-toprevent undue movement of thev barstowardath'ey left, ywhile the projections-80 onv the other.` endfof'the bars restrain the same from movingftofar to theri ht. By referrin to Fig.' 1,"itwill be seen t at when the kno vis turned; toward the left, that' is to say, in a counterclockwise direction, therev is noaccompanyin movement of the interceptin deviceuntr the pin 69 enga esv4 the shouier 85 of the projection 82. his, however, doesvnot occur until the framework" has normally reached the limit of its movement. Before' this occurs, the lowermost packa rhas'been ejected as above explained, andvls retained in the delivery-chute 53 by'fthe projecting ends of the interceptin' bars.' When thek in 69 is in contactwlth t e vprojection l82, ur-` ther rotation of thev framework shiftsrthe bars 79 toward the right, withdrawing-fthe left ends `of thesefbars from the delive chute 53 and at the same time ptojectingat e other ends into interceptingr'positionin the right-hand delivery-chute 54. As the'leftg supportingfth'e rear end of the package and 12B thus causing the forward endto project out of the casing, so that it may begraspedvby the 'fingers and'wthdrawn. Fil.V findicement 87 how the ejected package is sustained .in a forwardly tilted position by the` ve that I am the first to have procoin-controlled delivery mechanism machines in which the ejected ipi`t(`lag'eafter' leaving the magazine, is intercepted or retained in a position beyond reach of the purchaser, andtis released from the delivery mechaleted its full movement. This ybroad combination of a coin-controlled mechanism and an intercepting or device controlled thereby, may be enibodie in different Ways. J

lVhile I have herein described and shown in detail a s ecific construction embodying the various eatures of novelty which characterize .my invention, I would have it clearly understood that my invention is not limited to the mechanical details herein set `forth by way of illustration only, as it is obvious that inV the broad aspect of my invention, as set forth in the appended claims, the various features may be mechanically ej eeting retainin g1 :carried out in other ways and forms than above described.. ,Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States, is:

1'. In a1 coin-controlled vending machine,

rafcasing provided with a pair of upright magazines, hand-operable -mechanism ar- `lran`ged belowsaid magazine to carry the deposited coin 'into eieeting engagement with the lowermost articles in 'said magazines, and means for `compelling operation 'of said 4mechanism alternately in opposite directions todeliver the articles alternately 40 lrom saifd magazines, said coin-carrying iechanisin mechanism, a

'below said being in coinreeeiving position of each operative movement. i 2, In a co1ncontrolled vending machine,

,a casing provided with a pair of upright rotatable mechanism mounted magazines,

magazines to carry the deposited "coin intoejecting engagement with the lowrrhost articles in said magazines, la rota- Vtable shaft mounted between the front and rear ivallsof said casing for supporting said hand-'operable member arranged -at the front wall of said casing and .zines said coin-carrying connected with said shaft, and means for compelling operation of said mechanism alternately in opposite directions to deliver the articles alternately from said magamechanism being incoiiiv rtceiviiig position at the end of each "operative movement.

i alcasing provided 8, In a coin-contro1ledvending machine, with a pair of upright magazines, a rotatable framework-mounted below' said magazine, 'a air of independent and oppositelyy arrange *coin-supports 4carable framework provided deposited coin in operative position on said framework, said supports being so spaced that they arealternately brought into position to receive the deposited coin, handoperable means for rotating said framework to carry the supported coin into ejecting engagement with the articles in said magazine, and means for positively locking said framework in actuated position and compelling operation thereof in alternately opposite d1- rections.

4. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a easing provided with a maf'azine, a movwith mechanism for receiving the deposited coin and supporting the same in operative position, handoperable means for actuating said framework to carry the deposited coin into ejecting engagement with the articles in said magazine, and means connected with said coin-supporting mechanism for normally locking said framework against movement, said locking means being moved into inoperative position by the weight of the deposited coin.

5. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a easing provided with a magazine, a movable framework provided with a coin-receiving pocket and a swinging member having a portion extending into said pocket, whereby said, pocket and said member coperate to sustain the position on said framework, hand-operable means fer actuating said framework to carry the sustained coin into ejecting engagement with the articles in Asaid magazine, a fixed stop, and an extension on said member adapted normally to engage said stop and thereby lock said framework against operation, said extension being automatically moved into inoperative or unlocking position when said member swings under the weight of the deposited coin.

6. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a coiii'cliute for guiding the deposited coin into operative position,

2; comprising a pair of spaced disks, a coi receiving pocket arranged between said disks and normally in alineinent with said coin-chute, member pivoted between said disks andhaving a portion extending into said pocket to supportthe coin in operative position on said framework, and means on said member for normally Vlocking said framework against operation, said locking 4means being automatically moved into inoperative orvimlocking position when said member swings under the weight of the depositcd coin.

7. In a coin-controlled machine, a hand- -operable framework provided with a pair of independently movable coincontrolled locking` members arranged to be brought ."li U deposited coin in operative a rotatable frameable framework alternately into position to lock said frame work against movement in a direction opposite to the previous movement, and stop means to limit the forward movement of said framework, whereby said locking members and said stop means cooperate to-lock said fran'iework in actuated position to compel operation of said `framework in alternately opposite directions.

In a coin-controlled machine, a coinchute, a rotatable framework provided with a pair of coin-supports for sustaining the deposited coin in framework, and means for eration of said framework in alternatelyopposite directions, whereby said coin-.supports are alternately brought into alinement with said chute.

9. In a coin-controlled machine, a coinchute, a rotatable framework provided with a pair of swinging coin-supports adapted to tilt under the weight of thecoin and to support the same in operative position on said framework, said framework beingr rotatable in opposite directions and said coinsupportsbeing arranged to be brought` alcompelling opternately into coin-receiving position, and.

means connected with each of said coin-supports for normally locking said framework against operation, said locking means being automatically moved into inoperative or 11nlocking position when the corresponding coin-'support is tilted by the coin.

10. In a coin-controlled machine, a rotatable framework, a pair of independent locking members mounted .on said framework and so arranged that one or the other of said members is normally in position to lock said framework ,against operation, said members being adapted tobe movedinto releasing position by the deposited coin, and means coperating with saitl locking members to compel operation o'f said framework in alternately opposite directions.

11. In a coin-Controlled machine, a mov'- provided with mechanism for receiving the deposited coin and supporting the same in operative position, means connected with said mechanism for normally locking said framework against operation, said locking means bein moved into inoperative or.releasing posltion by the weight of the coin and means coperatlng with said first-mentionedLglocking means y for compelling operation of said framework in alternately opposite directions, said vmechanism 'being 1n coin-receiving position at the end of each operative movement of said framework.

12. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a casing having a vertical chamber` an u right coinfchute removably mounted in sald chamber substantially midway thereof to divide said chamber into two vertical 'compartments or magazines for containing the operative position on said' plate between said stop vendable articles, and manually operable ejecting mechanism Amounted below said coin-chute to receive the deposited coin therefrom and effect ejection of the articles through the medium of the coin.

a casing having a vertical chamber an Iupright coin-chute removably mounted in Said chamber substantiall midway thereof to dividesaid chamber mto two vertical compartments or magazines for containing the vendable articles, manuall operable ejectingrmechanism mounted elow said coinchute to receive the deposited coin therefrom and effect ejection of the articles through the medium of the coin, mpmeans for compelling operation of said hanism in alternately opposite directions.

14. In a coincontrolled vending machine, a casing having a vertical chamber, a baseplate secured at the lower end of said chamber, a coin-chute having means on its lower end for removably engaging said plate at a point substantia ly midway of said chamber to divide the same""into two vertical compartments or magazines for containing the vendable articles, said coin chute being supported on said baseplte,v.

'arable mechansim;adapted to receive t e coin from said chute and .carry lthe same into operative position, and vmeans on said mechanism adapted`=norn1ally to engage said plate and lock said mechanism against cpr-a, moved eration` said locking means bein into releasing position bythe deposited coin.

16.111 a coin-controlled machins, 'fixed plate providedv with suitably shoulders, a coin-chute errang shoulders, a handoperable` framework carrying a pairof independent lockingmembers adapted to he moved ip toreleasing position by therdepositedvgin, said members being lsoi `arranged oxeifsaid framework that they 'elternately engage said stop shoulders, and means coperatin with said locking members to lock sai framework in .operated position and compel operation .thereof .in alternately opposite direct-ions.

17. In a coin-controlled vendin machine,A

' a cas-m; provided with a magazine a.

delivery opening, a from said magazine ing, hand--operabl the articles from saidmagazine'though the medium of the deposited coin, an adjustable Shelf normally extending into nid deliverydeliverych-ute leading s aced stop* over said 7 13. In a coin-controlled vending machirec` Y and manually fr: j

lio

'12s 'to said delivery-open- A e mechanism for eject-ing a casing provided with a chute to intercept `the ejected article and prevent its delivery to said o ening, and connections between said mec' ianism and said shelf for positively actuating said shelf into releasing position after the a'rticlev has been delivered on said shelf. j

18. In a coin-controlled vending machine; a casing provided with a magazine and a de"- livery opening, a delivery-chute leading from said magazine to said delivery-opening, handoperable mechanism for ejecting the articles from said magazine through the 'medium of the deposited coin, an adjustable devicefor normally intercepting the ejected article in its passage through said deliverychute, and means operableonly after said mechanism has `i"n'ii'vedif".a -lpredetermined amount for controlling the positionof said device by said ejecting mechanism to release' the intercepted articleand permit its travel to said delivery-opening. Y

19, In a coin-control ed vending machine,

a casing 'provided with a magazine and a delivery opening, a delivery-chute, leading from said magazine to said delivery openin rotaryl mechanism for ejecting the artic es fromsaid magazine through the medium ofthe de osited coin, a slidable meniber for normaly intercepting theejected article in its plumage through said deliverychute, and means whereby said mechanism after ejecting'the article fromlsaid magazine causes operation of said member to re-v lease the intercepted article and permit its travel to said delivery opening.

20. In a coin-controlled vending machine, air of upright niagazinesand a air of `de ivery-openings, a delivery-`clinte eading from each magazine tothe corresponding delivery-opening,

hand-operable rotary mechanism arranged 'below said magazines between said delivery chutes to cause ejection of the articles througlrthe medium of the deposited coin, and means for compelling rotation of said mechanism alternately in opposite directions.

In a coin-controlled vending machine,

a casing provided with a pair of upright d magazines and a pair of deliveryopenings,

a delivery-chute leading from each magazine to the corresponding delivery opening, hand-operable rotary mechanism arranged below said magazines between said delivery* chutes to cause ejection of the articles Ythrough the medium of the deposited coin,

means for compelling rotation of said mechanism alternately in opposite directions, and

a` coin-receptacle arranged below said ejecting mechanism between said delivery-openings for receiving the coins from said mech-l anism.

22. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a casing provided'with a pair of upright magazines and a. pair ojf de1ivery-openngs,

f mechanism alternately inA fgpposih@ posite directions, an'adjustable device""for normallyr intercepting the ejectedarticle in its passage through the associated delivey; chute, and means for controlling the po tion of saidv device by said ejecting mechanism to release the intercepted article and? permit its passage to the delivery-opening 23. In a coin-controlled vending machines" a casing provided with a pair of .uprightf' 80Y ma razines and a pair of delivery-openings, a` daelivery-chute leading from each mages. zine to the corresponding delivery-opening, hand-operable mechanism to cause ejection of the articles'through the medium of the 85 deposited coin, means for controlling operation of` said mechanism alternately in'oppo; site directions, a slidable bar common to both delivery-chiites for normally intercepting the ejected article in its passage through the associateddelivery-chute, and means for controlling the position of said bar by said ej acting mechanism to release the intercepted article and permit its passage'to the delivery-opening. i l

241:. In a coin-controlled `vending machineg y a casing provided with a pair of upright magazines and a pair ci' delivery-openings,

a deliverychnte leading from each maga- Zine to the correspoi'iding delivery'opcning, 100 y hand-operable mechanism arranged belowi` said magazines between said deliveryfchutes to cause ejection of the articles through they medium of the deposited coin, means forl controlling operation of ysaid mechanism alternately in opposite directions, a slidable bar common to bot-li of said delivery-cliutes and arranged below saidV mechanism for` normally intercepting the ejected article in its passage through the associated'deliver chute, and means for controlling the, posi.- tion of said bar by said ejecting mechanism.v to release the ejected article. f l

25. In coin,-con.tiol,led vending machine,.v a casing" provided with a pair of upright magazines, hand-operable mechanism adapt-- y; ed to carry the deposited coin into position to canse ejection of the articles from said magazines, and means 4for compelling operation of said mechanism alternately in opposite directions. Y i l 26. In a coincontrolled vendingmacliine, a ycasing 'provided with a pairoffnpright ,y magazines, rotary mechanism Binda ted to carry the deposited coin into position ton `cause ejection of the articles from said ma azines, handoperable means on the outsi e of said casing-for rotating said mechanism and means -for compelling rotation osai tions whereby said magazines arev emptied at substantially the same time.

27. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a casing provided with a pair of upright magazines, hand-operable mechanism providedl with a ypair of adjustable coin-supportsvtosustaiii the deposited coin in positiongto cause ejection of the articles from said magazines and means for compelling operation of said mechanism alternately .in opposite directions, so that said coin-supports are brought alternately Vinto coinreceiving position.

28. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a casing provided with a pair of u right magazines, a pair of coin-supports adapted to carry the deposited coin into ejecting engagement with the packages in said magazines,l and means for compelling operation of said coin-supports in alternately opposite directions, whereby, one support car ries the coin against a package in one magazine and the other support carries the next coin against a package in the other maga'- zne. Y

29. In a coin-controlled vending machine,

acasing provided with a pair of u right magazines, a pair of coin-supports a apted to carry the deposited coin into ejecting ensagement with the packages in said maga# zines, a common framework on which said coin-supports are mounted, means for oper- Yating said framework by hand from the out- Bide of said casing, and means for compelling operation of said framework in alternately opposite directions, whereby one support carries the coin against a package in one magazine and the other sup ort carries the next coin against a package in the other' magazine. f

30. In a coincontrolled vending machine, a casing rovided with a magazine and a delivery-chute, coin-controlled mechanism `for causin ejection of the packages from aa1d,maga nes, said mechanism having a predetermined amount of movement from normal to full operated position, means whereby said mechanism causes ejection of the packages during the first part of its preined amount of movement. and autofanatic means whereby the ejected article is held against removal through said deliveryopening until said mechanism has approximately reached the limit of its movement.

31. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a casing provided with a magazine and a delivery-chute, coin-controlled mechanism for causing ejection of the. packages from said magazines, said mechanism having a predetermined amount of movement from normal to full operated position, means whereby said mechanism causes ejection of the package during the first part of its predetermined amount of movement, and means actuated byy said mechanism whereby the ejected article is kheld `against removal through said `delivery-,opening runtil said mechanism has approximately reached the limit of its movement. i j

32. In a coin-controlled vending machine, a casing provided with a magazine and i delivery opening, :i delivery-cliute or `passageway leading from said magazine to said delivery opening, hand-operable coin-controlled mechanism for ejccting the articles from said magazine, a movable shelf for receiving thee,

article ejected from said magazine and retaining it in said passage-Way, and acti1ating connections between said shelf and said hand-operable mechanism` for positively moving said shelf into position to release the retained package after said mechanism has been operated a predetermined amounts 33. In a coiii-controlled vending machine, a casing provided'witli amagazine, hand` operable coin-controlled mechanism for ejecting the articles from said magazine, and a movable device actuated by said mecha nisin for receiving and retaining the article ejected from said magazine, said device beg, ing positively moved by said mechanism into position to release the retained article i only after said mechanism has been operated a predetermined amount. i

In witness whereof, I hereunto Subscribe my name this 20th day of Jiily.`1914.

ALBERT D. GROVER. Witnesses:

BEATRICE Miiivis. A. A. THOMAS. 

